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1. TOEFL Preparation Listening Comprehension By: Nofvia De Vega, M.Pd

2. 1. As you listen to each short conversation, focus on the second line of the conversation 2. Keep in mind that the correct answer is probably a restatement of a key word or idea in the second line of the conversation 3. Keep in mind that certain structures and expressions are tested regularly in Listening Part A 4. Keep in mind that these questions generally progress from easy to difficult 5. Read the answers and choose the best answer to each questions 6. Even if you do not understand the complete conversation, you can find the correct answer STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

3. What does the (man/woman) mean? What will the (man/woman) probably do (next)? What will the speakers do? What is the (man/woman) going to do? What does the (man/woman) plan to do? What does the (man/woman ) imply about ...? What is the (man/woman’s) problem? What problem does the (man/woman) think the (man/woman) has? Interrogative Sentences in Section Part A

4. What are the speakers talking about? What does the (man/woman) suggest that the (man/woman) do? What does the (man/woman) say about…? What does the (man/woman) think about …? What had the (man/woman) assumed about…? Interrogative Sentences in Section Part A (cont.)

5. Skill 1: Focus on the second line On the recording, you hear: (man ) Billy really made a big mistakes this time. (woman ) Yes, he forgot to turn in his research paper . (narrator ) What does the woman say about Billy? (A) It was this first time he made a mistake (B) He forgot to write his paper (C) He turned in the paper in the wrong place (D) He didn’t remember to submit his assign ment STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

6. Skill 2: Choose answers with synonyms On the recording, you hear: ( woman ) Why is Barbara feeling so happy? (man) She just started working in a real estate agency. (narrator ) What does the man say about Barbara? (A) She always liked her work in real estate. (B) She began a new job . (C) She just bought some real estate. (D) She bought a real estate agency. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

7. Skill 3: Avoid similar sounds On the recording, you hear: (man) Why couldn’t Mark come with us? (woman) He was searching for a new apartment . (narrator) What does the woman say about Mark? (A) He was in the department office. (B) He was looking for a place to live. (C) He was working on his research project. ( D)He had an appointment at church. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

8. Skill 4: Draw conclusions about who, what, where On the recording, you hear: (woman) Can you tell me what assignments I missed when I was absent from your class ? (man) You missed one homework assignment and a quiz . (narrator) Who is the man? (A) A newspaper editor. (B) A police officer. (C) A teacher. ( D) A student. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

9. Skill 5: Listen for who and what in passives On the recording, you hear: (man) Did Sally go to the bank this morning? (woman) Yes, she did. She got a new checking account. (narrator) What does the woman imply? (A) Sally wrote several checks. (B) Sally wanted to check up on the bank. ( C) A new checking account was opened. ( D) Sally checked on the balance in her account. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

10. Skill 5: Listen for who and what in passives On the recording, you hear: (man) Did Sally go to the bank this morning? (woman) Yes, she did. She got a new checking account. (narrator) What does the woman imply? (A) Sally wrote several checks. (B) Sally wanted to check up on the bank. ( C) A new checking account was opened. ( D) Sally checked on the balance in her account. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS She opened a checking account

11. Skill 6: Listen for who and what with multiple nouns On the recording, you hear: (man) Do you know who is in the band now? (woman) I heard that Mara replaced Robert in the band. (narrator) What does the woman say about the band? (A) Robert became a new member of the band. (B) Robert took Mara’s place in the band. ( C) Mara didn’t have a place in the band. ( D) Mara took Robert’s place in the band. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

12. Skill 7 : Listen for negative expressions On the recording, you hear: (man) How did they get to their grandmother’s house in Maine in only five hours? (woman) They didn’t drive slowly on the trip to Marine. (narrator) What does the woman say about the trip? (A) They drove rather quickly. (B) They couldn’t have driven more slowly. ( C) They wanted to travel slowly to Maine. ( D) They didn’t drive to Maine. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

13. Skill 8: Listen for double negative expressions It isn’t snowing, so they aren’t going to the mountains STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS It implies that they would go if it were snowing

14. Skill 9: Listen for negative with comparatives On the recording, you hear: (woman) What do you think off the new student in Math class? (man) No one is more intelligent than she is. (narrator) What does the woman say about the new student? (A) She is not very smart. (B) He is smarter than she is. ( C) Other students are smarter than she is. ( D) She is the smartest student in the class. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

15. Skill 10: Listen for expression of agreement On the recording, you hear: (woman) I think that the hypothesis is indefensible. (man) So do I (narrator) What does the woman mean? (A) She is unsure about the hypothesis. (B) The hippopotamus is behind the fence. ( C) She thinks that the hypothesis can be defended. (D) She agrees with the man. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

16. Skill 11: Listen for expression of surprise On the recording, you hear: (man) Did you see Paul driving around in his Mustang? (woman) Then, he DID get a new car. (narrator) What had the man thought? (A) Paul would definitely get a Mustang. (B) Paul did not know how to drive. ( C) Paul did not like mustang. (D) Paul would not get a new car. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

17. Skill 12: Listen for two and three part verbs On the recording, you hear: (man) What time does the meaning start? (woman) D idn’t you hear that it was called off by the director? (narrator) What does the woman say about the meeting? (A) The director called a meeting. (B) The director phoned her about the meeting. ( C) The director called the meeting to order. (D) The director canceled the meeting. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

18. Skill 13: Listen for idioms On the recording, you hear: (man) Tom is a full-time student and is holding down a full-time job. (woman) He’s really burning the candle at both ends . (narrator) What does the woman say about tom? (A) He is lighting a candle. (B) He’s holding the candle at the top and the bottom. ( C) He’s doing too much. (D) He’s working as a firefighter. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART A QUESTIONS

19. 1. If you have time, preview the answers to the Listening Part B questions. 2. Listen carefully to the first line of the conversation. 3. As you listen to the conversation, draw conclusions about the situation of the conversation: who is talking, where the conversation takes place, or when it takes place. 4. As you listen to the conversation, follow along with the answers in your test book and try to determine the correct answers. 5. You should guess even if you are not sure. 6. Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the questions that follow. STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART B QUESTIONS

20. What is the main topic of this conversation? Where does the conversation take place? When did it occur? What will the man probably do next? How does the woman decide to buy a……? Who is the guest speaker? Interrogative Sentences in Section Part B

21. Skill 1: Anticipate the topics Skill 2: Anticipate the questions Skill 3: Determine the topic Skill 4: Draw conclusions about who, what, when, where Skill 5: Listen for answers in order STRATEGIES FOR THE LISTENING PART B AND C QUESTIONS In the airport In the library In the dormitory In the travel agent’s office (man) You can’t believe what I just got! (woman) I bet you got that new car you’ve always wanted. (man) Now, how in the world did you figure that out? (man) Can , I help you? (woman) I’m interested in opening an account. (man) Well, we have several different types of account: checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, time deposit accounts. (woman) It’s a checking account that I am interested in. (man) I can help you with that. First, you have to fill out a form, and then I need to see some identification. That’s about all there is to it. (woman) That sounds easy enough. Thanks for your help . A c hecking account (A) A form A savings account (B) An account A money market account (C) A piece of identification A time deposit account (D) A check

22. ( narrator) Questions 31 – 34. Listen to a conversation between a professor and a student . (man) Hello , Professor Denton. Are you free for a moment? Could I have a word with you? (woman) Come on in, Michael. Of course I have some time. These are my office hours and this is the right time for you to come and ask questions. Now, how can I help you? ( man ) Well, I have a quick question for you about the homework assignment for tomorrow. I thought the assignment was to answer the first three questions at the top of page 67 in the text, but when I looked, there weren’t any questions there. I’m confused. (woman) The assignment was to answer the first three questions at the top of page 76, not 67. (man) Oh, now I understand. I’m glad I came in to check. Thanks for your help. (woman) No problem. See you tomorrow. PART B

23. ( narrator) Questions 39 – 43. Listen to a talk about the settlement of America. (woman ) The settling of the vast farmlands in central North America was delayed at least partly because of an error by one man. In the early nineteenth century, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike of the U.S. Army was sent out to explore and chart the huge expanses of land in the center of the continent. When he returned from his explorations, he wrote a report in which he erroneously stated that the vast plains in the central part of the continent were desertlike , comparable to the Sahara in Africa. In reality, however, these vast plains contained some of the most fertile farmland in the world. Because of Pike’s mistake, the maps of the day depicted the central part of what is today the United States as a vast desert rather than the excellent and available farmland that it was. This mistaken belief about the nature of those lands caused settlers to avoid the central plains for years. PART C

24. TOEFL Focuses on Listening Comprehension